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THE FALLS CIT * TRIBUNE. FRIDAY , SEPTEMBER 14. 1906.
LOYALTY WON FORTUNE.
BolJrond Mnn Leaves Generous Be
quest to His Long-Time
Assistant.
Eighteen yours of unswerving devo
tion 1ms brought its rich reward to John
Smyth , of 87 Crawford road , N. B. , once
a New York "cabby , " now the heir of n
railroad mnn of wealth. For that length
of time ho served the late George Bur-
ilutto Springs , formerly general freight
agent of the Nickel Plnte system , in the
capacity of vnletand confidential &ecre-
tary.
tary.For
For five years prior to his death Mr.
Spriggs was an Invalid suffering from an
incurable malady. During that time
Smyth hovered over his beside , forego
ing all his pleasures. For weeks nt n
time the faithful valet was seldom able
to take off his clothes and was forced to
snatch his sleep In a chair by the bed of
his nflllcted employer.
Mr. Spriggs died a few weeks ago ; but
ho did not forget the self-sacrificing de-
vollou of the man who soothed the last
hnur of his lonely life. The former
"cabby" from New York is now heir to
real estate and moneys representing a
bequest of more than $50,000.
It was on a dull November morning ,
18 years ago , that George Utirdette
Spriggs met John Smyth , cabman. In thp
lot by the Hoffman house , New York.
"Cab , sir ? " Inquired Smyth of the
magnate.
Spriggs turned and looked at the
"cabby. "
"Is this the man you recommended ? "
ho asked , turning to the hotel clerk at
the desk. The clerk nodded.
"Son , would you like to go to Cleve
land with me ? I have just discharged
my valet , and Callahan here tells me I
you are honest and trustworthy. Will ,
you come ? " i
' It did not take long to strike the bar
,
gain. The promise of travel and the in ,
ducements held out were too strong to
be resisted by the neophyte who wished
to plunge into the baptism of life real
life by "seeing the country. " And the |
arrangement was never regretted , either
I
by the busy man of railroad affairs , who
had neither wife nor child to brighten
his life , or by the former cabby , who left
little behind , and who is yet in tlfe full
tide of young manhood , with the means
at his disposal to pursue a crowning de
sire.
sire."He
"He never treated mo as a servant ,
but rather as a companion , " said Smyth.
"Mr. Spriggs was one of those men
whom the possession of wealth does not
Bpoll. He was liked by every person with
whom he came In contact , by his serv
ants as well as by his business asso
ciates.
"The property he left me was entirely
unexpected. Before he died ho told me 1
T thould be taken care of in his will. j
But what was left to me was so much
beyond my deserts or expectations that
I was overwhelmed. I tried to do my I
duty while I was in hla employ , but ,
really I did nothing more than what I [
was very liberally paid for. " i
George Burdettc Spriggs was 71 years
old when he died. He had railroad and
other Interests in Canada and on the
continent as well as those in this coun |
try. By his will ho left $500 to each of
three other employes and some of his '
real estate to a niece in Gloucestershire ,
England. The rest of his estate he be
queathed to John Smyth , once cabman ,
then faithful valet.
WEATHER AFFECTS RATES.
Conditions of Temperature May Force
Railroads to Radical Re- ,
ductions. '
Weather conditions are frequently
of striking influence upon rates. To
start with , writes Samuel Spencer , in
"Railway Rates and Industrial Prog
ress , " in Century , the seasonable topic ! '
of ice , there was In a winter not long
past a total failure of the Ice crop
on the Hudson river and the lakes and
streams In New Jersey and eastern
Pennsylvania. It was suddenly re
alized that distant sources must be
utilized for the supply of ice for New
York and the populous adjoining re
gion for the coming summer. Lake ! i
Champlain and Lake George , several
hundred miles away , seemed nicst ; I
available , and ruil transportation had 1
to he arranged. Here was a new sit
uation , and a new and exceptional
traffic , for which no rates had ever
before been needed or established. |
The emergency was quickly met. The
necessary low rates were made , the ice |
was transported , and the deficiency
supplied.
A year or so ago the weather gave
another aspect to the ice problem. A
particularly cold season left a large
surplus stock of ice In the Icehouses
in the vicinity of New York city.
This depressed the Ice so as to affect
injuriously the business of those lakes
In Pennsylvania which regularly '
shipped ice to New York. To repair
as far as possible this unexpected InJury -
Jury to a regular , established business ,
the railroads leading from Pennsylva
nia made a substantial reduction in
their rates for ice transportation In ,
order that their patrons during t
emergency might reach other
distant markets.
Reed's Ride "Round th
Tom Reed , accompanied
Bryant , a well-known
Waltham , took a W
( Fltchburg railroad )
ing a few years agoj
city , where he was
a Republican rally ;
Brst experience
horn. " Stop afterj
finally the bra
"Bieachery !
station Is Chem
"Say , Bill , "
train is taking
course , " Bostj
SEEN AT THE DEPOT GATES
There Are Frequent Blockades When
Women Hunt for Their
I Tickets.
E. J. Sanford , president of tlio Union
Depot company , is in a mood to supply n
stocking room for women travelers. Ho
has nearly reached this conclusion be
cause of many rather embarrassing in
cidents which have occurred in the pas-
mgnways leading to exit gates , reports
the Kansas City Star. "For , " as ho says ,
"women don't have many pockets , and
they hide their tickets and money in so
many places about their clothing. When
they go after their valuables , it takes
time to reach them. Gatemen don't
have to tell them to 'hurry , ' because it is
usually the hurry that delays them. "
A few days ago , a young woman
walked to the gate operated by Curtis
Heaves , expecting to take a Santa Fo
limited train for New Mexico. The
gateman politely asked to see her ticket.
"Why , do you have to see it ? " she
asked.
"Yea , madam , " Heaves replied.
'There are two Santa Fe trains out
there , and I want to see how your ticket
is routed. "
The young woman blushed. She car
ried several bundles In her arms , and
she looked at thorn , looked at the Kate-
man , and looked appcalingly to a woman
near.
I "Come , hurry ! " Heaves insisted.
"There are others behind you waiting to
get out. "
By this time the young woman's face
and neck had taken on a carmine hue.
She clung to her bundles. A crowd had
collected behind her and persons were
becoming impatient. Slowly the young
woman laid her bundles down beside her
and reached for her ticket and took it
from her stocking.
Not long ago John Wallenstrom , train
crier , while doing extra duty at a gate ,
was confronted by a young woman goIng -
Ing to Chicago. Wallenstrom asked for
her ticket , and she "madeafaco"at him.
She Insisted that she be allowed on the
platforms without first showing her
transportation.
"Sorry , madam , " he said , "but orders
are to make everyone show a tlckot.
You'll have to either get yours or go
back in the waiting room. "
The young woman saw he was In
earnest.
"All right , " she replied.
She laid her grip beside her , took hold
of the bottom of her skirts and went
after the ticket. In a dainty little pocket
attached to a garter she had it. Ami
she was so nervous she couldn't open the
clasp on the purse. She became excited.
"I'm getting nervous , " she said.
But she got the purse open and showed
her ticket. She was angry and "said
things , " about the depot and about the
gateman.
"They carry their tickets , sometimes , "
Wallenstrom said , "in places where they
have great difficulty in getting them.
One woman came to a gate and when she
learned she had to show her ticket , she
began digging in her bustle. She worked
and worked , but no ticket. Finally , she
became frightened , believing she had
lost It. I didn't know what would happen -
pen , so to avoid further embarrassment
I sent her to Mrs. Slutll , the matron.
They found It just where she had
fastened It In her bustle.
"There is hardly a day passes that
women do not come to the gates with
their tickets concealed In their stock
ings. Some of them think we mistreat
them when we ask that the tickets he
shown. "
Many of these cases have been re
ported , to Mr. Sanford. Gatemen have
suggested ( that a stocking room be pro
vided. "It would help the women , " Mr.
Sanford said.
RAILWAY RUMOR.
India's railway building for the next
three years will amount to about $50-
000,000 per annum.
The total length of railways In
Japan Is now over 4,500 miles. The
gauge is three feet six Inches.
The largest locomotives require more
than 100 gallons of oil a year to keep
them In smooth running order.
J. P. Hall , of the Santa Fe , Is or-
ganlzlng an association composed of
men who were ouce meabetiKer boys.
The Hst.it is said , Includes Andrew Car
negie , William C. Van Homo , Marvin
Hughitt , W. A. Gardner , Col. Robert
C. dowry and A. J. Enrllng.
Statistics of the railway mileage of
Europe show that the total mileage of
the continent and the United Kingdom
on January 1 , 1905 , amounted to 188-
797 miles , being an increase of 2,098
miles over the corresponding date of
1901.
Matrimonial tickets are supplied by
the Canadian Pacific railway to those
settlers In the Northwest territory who
wish to make a Journey in order to get
married and on presenting the return
coupon and a marriage certificate a
man Is entitled to free transportation
for his bride.
years the construction of i
In Germany at the j
year. The
present 3- ! j
.of rail-
sub-
( works
REPORT
OF THE CONDITION
Of The Tall * City State Hank , of Tails Oil ) ,
Netir.tt.ha , Ch.trtrr Mo. 159. lucuriioratcil In this
Rt.ito u ( Nebraska , at the clo o of liiiHlnoox ,
Anifiist , 2 $ , l"0d.
l.oaiii and ] ) l CHints . .
OM'rilraft * . ( .fciurO anil nn foiitril. . < .
Hanking IIO'IKO furiiltitroaml II vtiircs. | J,2ixi.OO
Current i"tietiM"t ami taxi'H i > alil . 2.154. Hi
Duo f i DIII n.it'l , fl.iU-aiul pri-
% atr l > aiil < t ami linkers . . . $ 53.5l'.d )
Cheeks ami Itoitm of cxohanuf 2,17,1.07
I Currency . 25.1X1
e\sit" >
esit"I I Coin . (1,101.00
Total cash on haml . . . . . M,75'U7
Total . ril.7M.iU
i.t.\iiH.mr. .
Capital Hliiok inlil In . S 50,000.00
Siiriilni fiiiul . " .000.00
Ummitleil jiroflls . ! . 7.467.1' !
Inillvlilnal ilriuwlf. siilijcot
tn check . il04.Vi1.li1) )
Jcmaml eertlllcales of deposit -
posit . lo.I .l.t
Certified checks . 2,500.110
ltn ; to Mate and private
Kinks ami Uink < > r . 3IJ .W 1(15 , 1 l.d I
Total . ai,7M.8d
STATI : tip NIIIKASKI : I
f
Count ) of Klcliaiilson. I
I , \ \ * . A. ( S rtHMiilil , c.ishler of tin1 alum *
named tuitk. < 1.i solrtnnlv sive.ir tli.it tin *
above statement Is a coriect anil tine cop > of
the report ni.ule to the Slate llniiklni : Hoard.
W. A. C.KIIN\V.\I.II. : : Caseler.
ATTI.ST :
T. J. < ; IST. Dltcctor.
AV. K. DOKKIMJTON , Director.
Silltscritivil anil sum 11 to before me this till
ila.of . Si'plL'inlifr , 1'Hiii. JOHN I , . CI.IAVIU : : ,
Notnr ) 1'nbllc.
M ) commission expires March 12. 1'HW.
Notice for Bids.
Notice Is hereby Uen to all persons
Oesirliik' to bill for the hntillnir of the co.il
for the city of Tails City. Xutu.ii.ka , on
contract for one , \car front dale of con
tract , that tbev shall lil.- w-lllt ih < city
clerk , of said city , on or before' 12 o'clock
( noon ) on the 20th daof September. I'XHi.
their sealftl bids ( estimates to bi > In writ-
Inir ) statlttir the least that they will haul
said coal for the city of Tails City , Nebraska.
1 ! . K. KAKI.K ,
r 'l-2t City Clerk.
Notice for Bids.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
ilcslrlng to bid for the building anil con
struction of cenijnt sidewalks In the city
of Tails City. Nebraska , that they shall
file tilth the city clerk of said citj , on or
Iwfore 12 o'clock ( noon ) on the 20th day
of September , 1"06 , their sealed bills ( esti
mates to be In writing ) stating the least
that they ttlll build and construct side
walks for per lineal foot , on the following
described lots , situated 111 Tails City , Ne
braska , to-wit !
On the. west ends of lot * 1. 2. 3.1. . 5. ( . .
7 , , ' ) , 10. 11. 12. block 24 , Strcle's addi
tion to Tails City , Nebraska.
On the west ends of lots 17. 1H , 1' ) , block
5 , Sleelts'i , addition to Tails Clt ) , Ne
braska.
On the \\esi ends of lots 13 , 14 , 15 , Id ,
block ? . Also on the south side of lot 13.
bloek 5 , city of Tails CiU , Nebraska.
11. K. HAKIK ,
3'jt City Clerk.
Special rates to Los Angeles ,
Portland , San Francisco a n d
man } ' other points for $25. Tick
ets on sale Au . 27 to Oct. 31.
Americon Royal Live Stock
Show at Kansas City , $4.50 for
the ' round trip tickets , on sale
Oct. 5 to 13 inclusive , with re
turn limit Oct. 15.
J. B. VAKNKK , Agt.
for chllitrcni safe , sure. No opiates
Alphabetical Advice.
Attend carefully to the details
of your business.
Be proinnt in all things.
Consider well then decide posi
tively.
Dare to do right ; fear to do
wrong.
Endure trials patiently.
Fight life's battles bravely ,
manfully.
C5o not in the society of the
vicious.
Hold integrity sacred.
Injure not another's reputation
in business.
Join hands only with the virtu
ous.
Keep your minds from all evil
thoughts.
Lie not for any consideration.
Make few acquaintances.
Never try to appear what you
arc not. Chicago America.
REPORT
OF THE CONDITION
Of The Tanner * State ll.inl : , of 1'ieston ,
Nebraska , Charter No. TO1 * , Incorporated In the
state of Nebraska , at the close of bushiest
August 2H. iWft.
Loans and discounts . f 1235.7'J
Overdrafts , secured and unsecured. . . . 2.1 ( >
Ilanklnir house furniture and 11 x lures iiSO.OO
Current expenses and taxes paid . f > 51.99
Due from nat'l , state and prl-
tate banks and bankers . $19,305.54
CASH . 25.18
Total * 36.5HI.W >
UAiui.mr.s.
Caplt.il stock paid In < d,5 < X.m
Surplus fund 1,000.00
Undivided prollts 1452.72
Individual deposits subject to
checks $20.452.05
Time certllicateH of deposit. . . . 7.105.X' ) 27,557.94
Total S3,510.Wi
STATI ; op NUIJKASKA. i
> ss.
County of | { | chardson. I
I , Cljde Thacker , cashier , of the abote
named bank , do solemnly sttear thai the abote.
statement Is a correct and true copj of the re
port made to the State Hanking Hoard.
Ci.vmt TIIACKKH. Cashier
ATTP.ST :
W. A. ( iKip.N\v.\M : > . Director.
l nvi TuncKKK. Director.
Subscribed and stvorn to before me this hth
ilay of SeplemlK-r , 1'Wi. T. J. ( imr.
Notary Public.
.My commission expires October 21 , l'K)7 ,
Used For I'neumonitv.
Dr. J. C. BUliop , of AS.MIOAT , MIoh ,
says , "I have used Folny's Horjoy unit
Tut1 In thrcu very scyofo cases of
IHiuumonia with iroort results in every
ease. " Hcfttso Ptihstittitc . Tor sale at
all ( inii'fci stores.
FALL CITY ,
Thursday , September 20
Ell CD'OBic ' -
tlLtn 0 PRODUCTION
"KINO Of THE
CATTLE RING"
A Western Melodrama by Hal Held
UNDER CANVAS
.
CCCNC IN ACT t.
30 PEOPLE
Band and Orchestra
16 Acting Parts-14 Musicians
This production will bo superior to all Iho
EllcrShowshcrcloloro Correct Costumes ,
Stage Sellingsetc. ThoNogro.lrlsh.
man , Dutchman , Chinaman and
Farmer will keep you
Laughing.
ONE NIGHT ONLY
CURTAIN ATT 0:20 f * . Ml.
WUy Not Try It.
Place an apple in the bread
and cake bees to keep bread and
cake moist.
Add one or two tablespoons of
vStitfar to strong turnips when
cooking.
Try rubbing tou h meat with
a cut lemon to make it tender.
Sprinkle clothes with a whisk
broom and hot water . .
Mix stove blacking with a
little ammonia to prevent its
burning olT.
Add a few drops of ammoniate
to thebine water to whiten the
clothes.
The color in a carpet or rug
may be brightened by sweeping
with a broom dipped in salt wat
er , shaking well before using , as
it only needs to be dampened.
If the white woolen shawl has
become soiled dip it in a bath of
comment and rub it vcr3' thor
oughly.
All traces of mud may be re
moved from black clothes by rub
bing the spots with a piece of
raw potato.
Kerosene will clean dirt } ' windows
dews or mirrors , giving them a
high luster. It will make dull
brass shine.
IIKW To Avoid Appendicitis.
Most victims of appendicitis are
tlioso who are ) mbltii < illc'oiiBtlimted. ' .
Orlno Liixiitlvo Fruit Si'1' " ! ' cures
chronic eotibtlpntlon by BtlmulatliiK
the liver and the bowels , Orlno Lnxa-
tlvu Fruit Syrup does not nauHeato or
tfrlpo and Is mild and pleiitiint to tulcu.
KofiiBo substitutes For Bale at all
drug stores.
THE TRIBUNE
. . . . $1.00 a Year. . . .
Shorthorn Cattle Sale
the
- -By
Richardson County Breeders
Association
Falls City , Neb. , Saturday , September 15th
27 Cows and Heifers , 5 Bulls : K
lar strains of the Shorthorn breed , consisting of pure
Scotch and heavily Scotch topped stun" . All are individ-
uals.of high merit. In this offering the herd of "W. S. Fast
will he dispersed one of the choicest herds of southeastern
Nebraska. The following members of the association
consign these cattle : \V. S. Fast , W. K. Uolt , Ed Schuler ,
Henry Ilahn & Son , \ \ . K liieschick , Fry Bros.C. F. Ouch-
hoi/ and B. .1. Durfee & Son. W. F. RIESCIIICK. Sec.
a
rgv * s-p r-r ffu
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